Heavy rain lashes Hyderabad, Massive waterlogging sparks commuter chaos

Persistent overnight intense spells of downpour lashed Telangana, bringing normal life to a grinding halt.

The relentless rainfall in multiple locations in Hyderabad and surrounding districts stretched from late Monday evening into the early morning hours of Tuesday, causing severe waterlogging.

On Tuesday morning, the commuters in Hyderabad were welcomed with massive traffic jams that choked critical arterial roads and left them stranded. The traffic police and law enforcement personnel did their best to clear up choked traffic but people suffered inordinate delays.

Based on the 24-hour (between 8.30 am, Monday and 8.30 am, Tuesday) rainfall data from TSDPS (Telangana State Development Planning Society),



districts also recorded exceptionally heavy downpours.

The Kamareddy district registered the highest rainfall in Telangana, led by IDOC (Integrated District Offices Complex) Kamareddy with 182.8 mm (18.28 cm), Pitlam at 127.0 mm (12.7 cm), and Mohammadnagar (Maqdumpur) at 124.8 mm (12.48 cm while Kodangal in Vikarabad witnessed 115.0 mm (11.5 cm).

In Hyderabad, the Saroornagar and LB Nagar (Circle-12) regions received heavy rainfall with GHMC Transport Building (Saroornagar) recording 113.0 mm (11.3 cm), Alakapuri Community Hall recording 109.5 mm (10.95 cm), and the L.B. Nagar GHMC Office receiving 95.8 mm (9.58 cm). The Barkas ESS in Chandrayangutta recorded 83.8 mm, Uppal/Bandlaguda logged 83.5 mm, and South Hasthinapuram registered 81.3 mm.